Mountain Laurel Festival returns to Clarkesville May 19th
One of Clarkesville’s biggest tourist attractions, the annual Mountain Laurel Festival, takes place Saturday, May 19th.  The time-honored festival began in 1962 and takes its...
New state law offers financial relief to Medicaid recipients
A measure limiting estate claims against Medicaid recipients in Georgia is now law. Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed Senate Bill 370 into law during a signing...
Cleveland man sentenced to federal prison for defrauding investors
(GAINESVILLE)- A Cleveland man has been sentenced to federal prison on charges that he defrauded 18 individuals of more than $1 million after he...
5 Georgians among 149 hit by E. coli outbreak
The CDC reported Wednesday that the multistate E. coli outbreak has now sickened 149 people, including five in Georgia.
The infections have been linked to...
Local doctor arrested for practicing without a license
(Cleveland)-  A White County doctor has been arrested for practicing without a license.
On Tuesday the White County Sheriff’s Office along with Helen Police Department and the Federal Bureau of...
Tickets on sale for VFL Rubber Duck Race
Annabelle Wiley, left, and Evelyn Serrano decorate a duck for the Volunteers for Literacy (VFL) duck decorating contest- Dec A Duck. The contest is...
Clarkesville man sentenced to 59 years for sex crimes against children
A Habersham County Superior Court Judge has sentenced a convicted child sex abuser to 59 years in prison. Judge Chan Caudell handed down the...
Truett McConnell offers discounted degree program to public safety personnel
Truett McConnell University is making it easier for public safety personnel to pursue a college degree.
Starting this fall, the college will offer a fifty-percent...
Iconic Mayflower weather vane ‘sails away’
Piedmont College Director of Maintenance David Shirley (left) and metal sculptor David Wall secure the Mayflower ship weather vane for transport Wednesday. (photo courtesy...
Animal Control settles into new office building
Habersham County Animal Control Officer Wayne Higgins in his new office. (photos courtesy HHS)
Habersham County Animal Care and Control (HCACC) officers are getting some...
Windstream fulfills City Of Cleveland audit request
(Cleveland)- Cleveland city officials say Windstream has complied with their franchise business records audit request.Â
Last month, the city council approved a resolution saying they...
Governor vetoes Senate bill for new health policy chief and innovation council
Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed legislation Tuesday that would have created a state health policy director and a council to develop a “strategic vision’’ for Georgia health...